Cannabis Postcards from Portugal

Portugal has become a global hub for cannabis exports, yet most of its own citizens are shut out of safe access. While a handful of patients can get prescriptions, the rest are pushed into an underground market, tolerated only through possession limits. Becca reflects on the strange paradox of a country that grows cannabis legally but keeps its people in the shadows.

The Curious Case of Cannabis-Scented Kleenex

The other day I spotted a box of cannabis-scented Kleenex in my local supermarket in Portugal. It was such a quirky surprise that I tossed it in my cart – and started thinking about what it means when cannabis symbols appear in ordinary places. From the scent itself to the bigger cultural ripple, I found myself reflecting on how normalization can arrive in the most unexpected ways.